GREAT FALLS, Mont. (NMB) – Congressman Greg Gianforte honored two Montana veterans on Friday for their service to country and their communities.
A press release says that at the VFW Post 1087 in Great Falls, Gianforte presented the 2019 Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation to U.S. Army Veteran Justin Madill of Great Falls.
In the afternoon, Gianforte recognized U.S. Army Veteran James Geiger of Conrad with the commendation at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad.
Gianforte presented each veteran with an American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol on Veterans Day.
Gianforte launched the annual Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation in 2017 to recognize outstanding Montana veterans who have honorably served our nation and our communities. Each year, Gianforte asks Montanans to nominate Montana veterans for the award.
Since 2017, 60 veterans have received the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation.
